Cisco Cisco DOCSIS EuroDOCSIS Transponder for GainStar Nodes and Amplifiers Release Notes

7023505 Rev A 

 

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Product Features 

Since this is the first product release, all system features are deemed as new system 
features and listed below. Future releases of this release note will just contain updated 
system features based on the following.   

 

Network Environment: Works in Euro-DOCSIS/DOCSIS 2.0 networks, and also 
works in Euro-DOCSIS/DOCSIS 1.0 and 1.1 environments. 

 

Network Management: Complies with the Euro-DOCSIS/DOCSIS Standard to 
monitor the devices in a CATV network. 

 

Firmware Upgrade: Supports firmware download for new features and applications, 
either locally or remotely. 

 

Configurable: Supports local control of the transponder parameters via an 
embedded web server. 

 

Compatible with Other Transponders: Complies with SCTE’s HMS standard for 
monitoring devices in HFC networks and allows seamless integration with existing 
HMS management systems. Upgrade of existing deployments with 
Euro-DOCSIS/DOCSIS transponders is fully supported.   

 

Hot-pluggable: Supports hot-plugging during system operation. 

 

LED Indications: Supports full indications of power, upstream/downstream active, 
online, USB and status with 6 LEDs. 

 

High Performance: Fully-integrated broadband tuner is optimized for high 
performance data application in a DOCSIS network. The transponder is 
temperature-hardened allowing for operation in outdoor conditions. 

 

Power-saving: Only 2.5-W power consumption for whole transponder.